Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-09-30
EXCHANGE NOTES.

EXCHANGE NOTES.
The Stanton yrginiaH says; Mr.. Grin
Carpenter, Of Cave Spring, Botetourt coun-
ty, died recently. leaving an estate valued
at $1,000 with TO liens. lie came to that
county some years ago, settled in scclud-
ed spot, lived to himself, and asa veg
etarian. In the winter be- would teach
school, aud in the summer lived among
his books aud in his garden. llo was a
graduate of three colleges peculiar IN his
dress. and reticent as TO his history. lie
had no inmate acquaintance. some
papers found on his person, Indicate that
he was born in Vermont.
The Shenandoah Press says: On Friday
last, Rev. G.. d. Nickens, colored, of this
place, was standing $50 yards from where
workmen were blasting rock, when
stone from one Of the blasts struck him
on the foot tearing his boot and emitting a
deep cash in his foot. The rock in falling
barely missed hitting Mr.. Nickens on the
head We have been reliably inform
ed that diphtheria is prevailing to an
alarming extent in the neighbOrhood ex-
tending from Forestvile to Orkney
Springs In some families as many as
three members Of the household are down
with this dreadful disease. Every pre-
cautionary measure should be adopted 10
keep the disease from spreading, and this
can best he done by keeping residences
and yards surrounding perfectly clear of
filth and decsyiug vegetation.
The Shenandoah Jdlicy says On last
Friday evening, Mr. David Minnick, of
near this place, having drawn his thresher
to Mr. c. shirley's barn, which is located
about one half mile west of this place, by
means of a traction engine, located 1t in
the barn so as to he ready to 20 to work
in the morning. IL seems some unobsery-
ed sparks IRON the engine had lodged on
several sacks which were left on top Of
the thresher. Finally they ignited and
burned several holes through the bags
one about three inches in diameter,
through the top of the machine. Fortu-
nately Mr. Shirley had occasion to 20 into
the barn, and discovered the condition of
things: otherwise, IN few more minutes
the barn, grain, thIcsher, &c, would have
been consumed by flames.
The Highland Recorder says: On sun
day last, one VIM. Bowers. Of Pocahon-
tas county, was arrested at Green Hill,
on the charge Of assault upon Marion
Gum, with intent TO kill" about a year
ago. He was brought 20 Monterey and
JAILED until Monday, when he was taken
back to Green Hill, where the otcnse was
committed, for a hearing before a magls-
trate. He was placed under guard at
some house in that ncighborhood Monday
night. Some time during the night be
made some excuse for leaving the house'
aud the guard accompanied him. After
going out the prisoner, taking advantage
of the darkness. took tohi- heels and cs-
capped from ;he guard and the bullets
which followed him.
The Valley lUginidn says Car No. J.
of the L. 5. Fish Commission, under Col
Marshall Mcdonald, chief Of the distribu-
ton. and Mr. Geo. H. Moore manager OF
the car. arrived ia this city yesterday
morning. There was also accompanying
them Prof. G.. +. Goode, General Fish Com
missioner, who succeeds Prof. Baird, re-
Gently deceased.
These gentlemen are here to stock Tho
Shenandoah river and is tributaries if
Augusta county with fine fish. They have
with them 900 California, and $3.50 brook
trout, 800 red eye perch, eco German carp
and $50 black bass, all Of which are as
signed to this county.
We were much interested IN the con
struciion Of the car for transporting thes'
fish and their general care. On either side
Of the car are large refrigerators, contain
ing 200 large tin cans holding 10 gallonr
Of water, and in each Of them - Of The
little fnnv tribe The water is no
changed on them, but ice is added TO j
and a regular temperature Of - degree
kept up. The water is aired by pourln!
back and forth with large clipper , OF
hours while the car is standing. This B
not necessary when il is in motion. Fol
this and other attention 20 The fish, 'hr7'
men are employed.
Another car load viii pass here in ie7
days, enroute for Clifton Forge. for distrI
BUTTON along the upper James River an
its tributaries.
The distribution ot the fish yestcrda
was rs follows
California and brook front, 1000 eac
to the head waters of North River at Shit
.ctts.
same to head waters Of North river j
Messy creek at ut. Scion.
800 of each in Buffalo Branch, near Bat
ialo Gap.
Red Eye Perch 100 to the Far groun
lake: 200 to the head waters Of the Sher
andoah 80 each to the ponds OF j. Bum
gardner. ~. and +. A. Lightner.
German carp, 600 to Christians Greek
A few black bass were distributed
private ponds Col G. L. Peyton's LAX
being stocked.
Last month 1000 land LOCK SALINE
were deposited in South river in the '
cimty of Waynesboro.
Call for Republican County Convei
{ ton.
B 10 the Eoters Of Shenandoah County;
A. q ,neetinO Of the County Commute